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IG corporate bond market roars back on Iran ceasefire rally

◆ US-Iran ceasefire lifts market sentiment ◆ Hochtief, Verbund draw strong demand in the belly of the curve ◆ SoftBank, Naver, General Mills join swelling pipeline
Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend

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Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend
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